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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,629.60, 804,944.40 and 241,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,629.60, 804,944.40 and 241,717.60 is: 362,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,629.60 : 804,944.40 = 241,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,629.60/804,944.40 = 241,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,629.60x = 804,944.40 × 241,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,629.60x = 194,569,228,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,569,228,501.44/536,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,576.40

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